Section 28 23 00- Video Surveillance



section 28 23 00

video surveillance

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide and install a complete Video Surveillance System, which is identified as the Video Assessment and Surveillance System hereinafter referred to as the VASS System as specified in this section.

B. This Section includes video surveillance system consisting of cameras, data transmission wiring, and a control station with its associated equipment.

C. Video surveillance system Video assessment & surveillance system shall be integrated with monitoring and control system specified in Division 28 Section PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL that specifies systems integration.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. For General Requirements.

B. Section 07 84 00 - FIRESTOPPING. Requirements for firestopping application and use.

C. Section 10 14 00 - SIGNAGE. Requirements for labeling and signs.

D. Section 26 05 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS. Requirements for connection of high voltage.

E. Section 26 05 21 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES (600 VOLTS AND BELOW). Requirements for power cables.

F. Section 26 56 00 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Requirements for perimeter lighting.

G. Section 28 05 00 – COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for general requirements that are common to more than one section in Division 28.

H. Section 28 05 13 - CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for conductors and cables.

I. Section 28 05 26 - GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for grounding of equipment.

J. Section 28 05 28.33 - CONDUITS AND BACKBOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for infrastructure.

K. Section 28 08 00 - COMMISIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY. Requirements for commissioning, systems readiness checklists, and training.

L. Section 28 13 00 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM. Requirements for physical access control system integration.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. AGC: Automatic gain control.

B. B/W: Black and white.

C. CCD: Charge-coupled device.

D. CIF: Common Intermediate Format CIF images are 352 pixels wide and 88/240 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (352 x 288/240).

E. 4CIF: resolution is 704 pixels wide and 576/480 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (704 x 576/480).

F. H.264 (also known as MPEG4 Part 10): a encoding format that compresses video much more effectively than older (MPEG4) standards.

G. ips: Images per second.

H. MPEG: Moving picture experts group.

I. MPEG4: a video encoding and compression standard that uses inter-frame encoding to significantly reduce the size of the video stream being transmitted.

J. NTSC: National Television System Committee.

K. UPS: Uninterruptible power supply.

L. PTZ: refers to a movable camera that has the ability to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and zoom or magnify a scene.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing, and the operation of the VASS System as shown. The Contractor shall also provide certification as required.

B. The security system shall be installed and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the security system is stand-alone or a part of a complete Information Technology (IT) computer network.

C. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor as required within the state or jurisdiction of where the installation work is being conducted.

D. Manufacturers Qualifications: The manufacturer shall regularly and presently produce, as one of the manufacturer's principal products, the equipment and material specified for this project, and shall have manufactured the item for at least three years.

E. Product Qualification:

1. Manufacturer's product shall have been in satisfactory operation, on three installations of similar size and type as this project, for approximately three years.

2. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit a list of installations where the products have been in operation before approval.

F. Contractor Qualification:

1. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall be an authorized regional representative of the Video Assessment and Surveillance System’s (VASS) manufacturer. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system. The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, program, and service the VASS. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, terminate and service cameras, control, and recording equipment. The technicians shall have a minimum of five (5) continuous years of technical experience in electronic security systems. The Contractor shall have a local service facility. The facility shall be located within 60 miles of the project site. The local facility shall include sufficient spare parts inventory to support the service requirements associated with this contract. The facility shall also include appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic procedures. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) reserves the option of surveying the company’s facility to verify the service inventory and presence of a local service organization.

2. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

3. Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International. The staff member shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination and testing.

G. Service Qualifications: There shall be a permanent service organization maintained or trained by the manufacturer which will render satisfactory service to this installation within four of receipt of notification that service is needed. Submit name and address of service organizations.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit below items in conjunction with Master Specification Sections 01 33 23, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples, and Section 02 41 00, Demolition Drawings.

B. Provide certificates of compliance with Section 1.4, Quality Assurance.

C. Provide a pre-installation and as-built design package in both electronic format and on paper, minimum size 1220 x 1220 millimeters (48 x 48 inches); drawing submittals shall be per the established project schedule.

D. Pre-installation design and as-built packages shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Index Sheet that shall:

a. Define each page of the design package to include facility name, building name, floor, and sheet number.

b. Provide a list of all security abbreviations and symbols.

c. Reference all general notes that are utilized within the design package.

d. Specification and scope of work pages for all security systems that are applicable to the design package that will:

1) Outline all general and job specific work required within the design package.

2) Provide a device identification table outlining device Identification (ID) and use for all security systems equipment utilized in the design package.

2. Floor plans, site plans, and enlarged plans shall:

a. Include a title block as defined above.

b. Define the drawings scale in both standard and metric measurements.

c. Provide device identification and location.

d. Address all signal and power conduit runs and sizes that are associated with the design of the electronic security system and other security elements (e.g., barriers, etc.).

e. Identify all pull box and conduit locations, sizes, and fill capacities.

f. Address all general and drawing specific notes for a particular drawing sheet.

3. A riser drawing for each applicable security subsystem shall:

a. Indicate the sequence of operation.

b. Relationship of integrated components on one diagram.

c. Include the number, size, identification, and maximum lengths of interconnecting wires.

d. Wire/cable types shall be defined by a wire and cable schedule. The schedule shall utilize a lettering system that will correspond to the wire/cable it represents (example: A = 18 AWG/1 Pair Twisted, Unshielded). This schedule shall also provide the manufacturer’s name and part number for the wire/cable being installed.

4. A system drawing for each applicable security system shall:

a. Identify how all equipment within the system, from main panel to device, shall be laid out and connected.

b. Provide full detail of all system components wiring from point-to-point.  

c. Identify wire types utilized for connection, interconnection with associate security subsystems.  

d. Show device locations that correspond to the floor plans.

e. All general and drawing specific notes shall be included with the system drawings.

5. A schedule for all of the applicable security subsystems shall be included. All schedules shall provide the following information:

a. Device ID.

b. Device Location (e.g. site, building, floor, room number, location, and description).

c. Mounting type (e.g. flush, wall, surface, etc.).

d. Power supply or circuit breaker and power panel number.

e. In addition, for the VASS Systems, provide the camera ID, camera type (e.g. fixed or pan/tilt/zoom (P/T/Z), lens type (e.g. for fixed cameras only) and housing model number.

6. Detail and elevation drawings for all devices that define how they were installed and mounted.

E. Pre-installation design packages shall be reviewed by the Contractor along with a VA representative to ensure all work has been clearly defined and completed. All reviews shall be conducted in accordance with the project schedule. There shall be four (4) stages to the review process:

1. 35 percent

2. 65 percent

3. 90 percent

4. 100 percent

F. Provide manufacturer security system product cut-sheets. Submit for approval at least 30 days prior to commencement of formal testing, a Security System Operational Test Plan. Include procedures for operational testing of each component and security subsystem, to include performance of an integrated system test.

G. Submit manufacture’s certification of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) listing as specified. Provide all maintenance and operating manuals per the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

H. Submit completed System Readiness Checklists provided by the Commissioning Agent and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion, in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplement, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA):

330-09 Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Cameras

375A-76 Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV Monitors

C. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):

C62.41-02 IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits

802.3af-08 Power over Ethernet Standard

D. Federal Communications Commision (FCC):

(47 CFR 15) Part 15 Limitations on the Use of Wireless Equipment/Systems

E. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):

303-2005 Installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems

F. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70-08 Article 780-National Electrical Code

G. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):

140-2-02 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

H. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

983-06 Standard for Surveillance Camera Units

3044-01 Standard for Surveillance Closed Circuit Television Equipment

1.7 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate arrangement, mounting, and support of video surveillance equipment:

1. To allow maximum possible headroom unless specific mounting heights that reduce headroom are indicated.

2. To provide for ease of disconnecting the equipment with minimum interference to other installations.

3. To allow right of way for piping and conduit installed at required slope.

4. So connecting raceways, cables, wireways, cable trays, and busways will be clear of obstructions and of the working and access space of other equipment.

B. Coordinate installation of required supporting devices and set sleeves in cast-in-place concrete, masonry walls, and other structural components as they are constructed.

C. Coordinate location of access panels and doors for video surveillance items that are behind finished surfaces or otherwise concealed.

1.8 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

A. Warrant VASS System work subject to the Article “Warranty of Construction” of FAR clause 52.246-21.

B. Demonstration and training shall be performed prior to system acceptance.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Video signal format shall comply with the NTSC standard composite video, interlaced. Composite video signal termination shall be 75 ohms.

B. Surge Protection: Protect components from voltage surges originating external to equipment housing and entering through power, communication, signal, control, or sensing leads. Include surge protection for external wiring of each conductor entry connection to components.

C. Power Connections: Comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2, as recommended by manufacturer for type of line being protected.

D. Tamper Protection: Tamper switches on enclosures, control units, pull boxes, junction boxes, cabinets, and other system components shall initiate a tamper-alarm signal when unit is opened or partially disassembled. Control-station, control-unit alarm display shall identify tamper alarms and indicate locations.

2.2 CAMERAS

A. All Cameras will be EIA 330 and UL 1.Minimum Protection for Power Connections 120 V and more: Auxiliary panel suppressors shall comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2.

B. Minimum Protection for Communication, Signal, Control, and Low-Voltage 983 compliant as well as:

1. Will be charge coupled device (CCD cameras and shall conform to National Television System Committee (NTSC) formatting.

2. Fixed cameras shall be color and the primary choice for monitoring following the activities described below. Pan/Tilt/Zoom (P/T/Z) cameras shall be color and are to be utilized to complement the fixed cameras.

3. Shall be powered over Ethernet. Network switches supporting PoE cameras shall have a back-up power source to ensure cameras are still operational in the event of loss of primary power to the VASS System.

4. Shall be rated for continuous operation under the environmental conditions listed in Part 1, Project Conditions.

5. Each function and activity shall be addressed within the system by a unique user defined name, with minimum of twenty (20) characters. The use of codes or mnemonics identifying the VASS action shall not be accepted.

6. Shall be programmed to digitally flip from color to black and white at dusk and vice versa at low light conditions.

7. Will be fitted with AI/DC lenses to ensure the image quality under different light conditions.

8. P/T/Z cameras shall be utilized in a manner that they complement fixed cameras and shall not be used as a primary means of monitoring activity.

9. Dummy or fake cameras will not be utilized at any time.

10. Appropriate signage shall be designed, provided, and posted that notifies people that an area is under camera surveillance.

2.2 DIGITAL BASED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A. Key Features

1. Open Platform: Open API/SDK, supports seamless integration with third party applications.

2. Multi-server and multi-site video surveillance solution: Unlimited recording of video from IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected DVRs with analog cameras.

3. Optimized Recording Storage Management: Unique data storage and archiving solution that combines superior performance and scalability and cost efficient long-term video storage

4. Wide IP camera and device support: Supports connection of more than 839 IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected DVR models from over 79 different vendors through dedicated device integration

5. ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant: Supports ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant cameras and devices

6. Wide compression technology support: Supports the news compression methods; MPEG4 ASP, MxPEG and H.264, besides MJEPG and MPEG4

7. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration

8. Sequence Explorer: Displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

9. Overlay buttons: Intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

10. Independent Playback: Instant and independent playback function allows you to independently playback recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live viewing or playback mode

11. Built-in Video Motion Detection: Independent of camera model and supporting up to 64 cameras simultaneously per server

12. Multiple language support: Let operators use the system in their native language with support for 20 different languages

13. Multi-channel, two-way audio: Communicate with people at gates/entrances or broadcast messages to many people at once with multichannel, two-way audio

14. Fast evidence export: Quickly deliver authentic evidence to public authorities by exporting video to various formats, including video from multiple cameras with viewer, logs, and user notes included

B. Administration Features

1. Single Management Application: A new Management Application provides a consolidated single point management access to Recording Servers.

2. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration.

3. Automated device discovery: Enables fast discovery of camera devices using methods such as Universal Plug And Play, Broadcast and IP Range scanning.

4. Smart bulk configuration option: Change settings across multiple devices simultaneously and in a very few clicks.

5. Adaptable application behavior: Guides novice users, while expert users can optimize the application for efficient use.

6. Export/import of system and user configuration data: System backup for reliable system operation and fast system recovery. System cloning for efficient rollout of multiple systems with the same, or similar, configuration.

7. Import of off-line configuration data: Enabling off-line editing of configuration data, including camera and device definitions.

8. Automatic system restore points: A 'Restore Point' is created each time a configuration change is confirmed.

9. Enables easy rollback to previously defined system configuration points and enables cancelation of undesired configuration changes and restoration of earlier valid configurations.

C. Integration Options

1. Open Software Development Kit (SDK) makes it possible to video enable your business processes, through seamless integration of third party applications, such as video analytics, access systems, etc.

2. Compatible with Central for alarm overviews and operational status in larger video surveillance installations.

3. Integrate with physical access control systems, alarms, gates, building management systems, etc. using hardware I/O, internal events and TCP/IP events

4. Create, import and use HTML pages for navigation between views or to trigger a Smart Wall preset

5. Develop third party plug-ins for the Smart Client to expand with new functionality

D. Server Modules

1. Recording Server

a. Simultaneous digital multi-channel video and audio recording and live viewing (relaying).

b. Two-way audio enables integrated control of microphones and speakers connected to IP devices.

c. Bandwidth optimized multi-streaming by splitting a single camera video stream to differentiated streams for live view and recording, where each can be optimized independently with respect to frame rate and resolution.

d. Connectivity to cameras, video encoders and selected DVRs supports MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG4 ASP*, H.264* and MxPEG.

e. Auto-detect camera models during setup.

2. Flexible multi-site, multi-server license structure charged per camera.

3. Unlimited number of installed cameras; simultaneous recording and live view of up to 64 cameras per server.

4. Recording technology: secure high speed database holding JPEG images or MPEG4 and MxPEG streams including audio.

5. Recording speed: 30+ frames per second per camera, limited only by hardware.

6. Recording quality depends entirely on camera and video encoder capabilities: no software limitation.

7. Start cameras on live view requests from clients.

8. Unlimited recording capacity with multiple archives possible per day.

9. Hourly to daily database archiving with optional automatic move to network drive saves storage capacity on the local server – with images still available transparently for playback

10. Built-in, real-time, camera independent motion detection (VMD); fully adjustable sensitivity, zone exclusions, recording activation with frame rate speed up, and alert activation through email or SMS.

11. Start recording on event.

12. Client initiated start of recording based on pre-defined recording time and access privileges.

13. Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) preset positions, up to 50 per camera.

14. Absolute* and relative PTZ positioning.

15. PTZ go-to preset position on events.

16. Combine PTZ patrolling and go-to positions on events.

17. Set multiple patrolling schedules per camera per day: i.e. different for day/night/weekend.

18. PTZ scanning on supported devices: viewing or recording while moving slowly between PTZ positions.

19. VMD-sensitive PTZ patrolling among selected presets allows sending of Wipe and Wash commands to supported PTZ models.

20. On pre-defined events Matrix remote commands are automatically sent to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart

21. Client with Matrix Plug-in.

a. Flexible notification (sound, e-mail and SMS) and camera patrolling scheduling, triggered by time or event.

E. Recording Server Manager

1. Local console management of the Recording Server accessible from the notification area.

2. Start and stop Recording Server service.

3. Access to Recording Server configuration settings.

4. Access to Recording Server help system.

5. View system status and log information.

F. Image Server

1. Remote access for Smart and Remote Clients.

2. Built-in web server for download and launch of clients and plug-ins.

3. Set up one Master and multiple Slave Servers.

4. Authenticate access based on Microsoft Active Directory user account, or user name and password.

5. Authorize access privileges per Microsoft Active Directory user account/group, user profile or grant full access.

6. User profiles control access to: Live view, PTZ, PTZ presets, Output control, Events, Listen to microphone, Talk to speaker, Manual recording; Playback, AVI export, JPG export, DB export, Sequences, Smart Search and audio. As well as Set up views, Edit private views and Edit shared public views.

7. Audit logs of exported evidence by user and file.

8. Audit logs of client user activity by time, locations and cameras.

G. Recording Viewer

1. Playback recorded video and audio locally on the

H. Recording Server.

1. View up to 16 cameras time-synched during playback.

2. Scrollable activity timeline with magnifying feature.

3. Instant search on recordings based on date/time and activity/alarm (Video Motion Detection).

4. ‘Smart Search’ for highlighted image zones and objects.

5. Evidence can be generated as a printed report, a JPEG image, an AVI film or in the native database format.

6. Export audio recordings in WAV or AVI format.

7. Export video digitally zoomed to view area of interest only and to minimize export footprint size.

8. Export ‘Evidence CD’ containing native database and Recording Viewer for instant, easy viewing by authorities.

9. Encryption & password protection option for exported recordings and files.

10. Ability to add comments to exported evidence, also encrypted.

11. Option to send email.

12. De-interlacing of video from analog cameras.

13. IPIX technology for PTZ in 360° recorded images.

I. PDA Server

1. Remote access for PDA Client.

2. Handle login and session requests between PDA clients and Image Server.

3. Resize video surveillance images to fit the screen layout of PDA Client.

J. Smart Client Module

1. Smart Client includes all the features of Remote Client plus more:

2. Installed per default on Recording Server for local viewing and playback of video and audio.

3. Start recording on cameras for a pre-defined time (default 5 minutes). Subject to privileges set by administrator.

4. • Independent Playback capability allows for instant playback of recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live and playback mode

5. Live view digital zoom allows zoomed-out recordings while the operator digitally can zoom in to see details.

6. ’Update On Motion Only’ optimizes CPU usage by letting motion detection control whether the image should be decoded and displayed or not. The visual effect is a still image in the view until motion is detected.

7. Shared and private camera views offer 1x1 up to 10x10 layouts in addition to asymmetric views.

8. Views optimized for both 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratios.

9. Multiple computer monitor support with a main window and any number of either windowed or full screen views.

10. Hotspot function for working in details with a camera selected from a view containing multiple cameras.

11. Carousel function allows a specified view to rotate between pre-defined cameras with individual timing and order with multiple appearances. Carousel function can be controlled allowing the operator to pause carousel function and to switch to previous or next camera.

12. Overlay buttons provides intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

13. Matrix function to view live video from multiple cameras through the Image Server in any view layout with customizable rotation path, remotely controlled by Smart

14. Clients or Recording Servers sending Matrix remote commands

15. Send Matrix remote commands to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart Client with Matrix Plug-in.

16. Cameras’ built-in audio sources available in live and in playback.

17. Separate pop-up window displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

18. Presents recorded sequences for individual cameras, or all cameras in a view

19. Seamlessly available in both Live and Playback modes

20. Smooth navigation with sliding preview and “drag-andthrow” function for video thumbnails

21. Instant playback of video sequences

22. Application Options allows users to adapt the layout and personalize the application to their particular preferences

K. Remote Client

1. View live video or playback recordings for 1-16 cameras simultaneously; from the same or different servers.

2. Advanced video navigation including fast/slow playback, jump to date/time, single step and video motion search.

3. Individual views can be user-defined in various layouts: view or playback camera images from multiple servers simultaneously in the same view.

4. Shared views can be managed centrally via the server with admin/user rights and user groups.

5. Import static or active HTML maps for fast navigation to cameras and good premise overviews.

6. Control output port relay operation, for example control of gates.

7. Quick overview of sequences with detected motion and preview window.

8. Quick overview of events/alerts.

9. Control PTZ cameras remotely, also using preset positions.

10. Remote PTZ Point-and-Click control

11. Remote PTZ zoom to a marked rectangle.

12. Take manual control over a PTZ camera that runs a patrolling scheme; after a timeout with no activity the camera reverts to its scheduled patrolling.

13. IPIX 1x2 or 2x2 ‘Quad View’ for viewing all 360° at once.

14. Optional video compression in streaming from server to client gives better use of bandwidth.

15. Create AVI files or save JPEG images.

16. Print incident reports with free-text user comments.

17. System logon using user name and password.

18. System logon using Microsoft Active Directory user accounts.

L. PDA Client

1. View live or playback video from a single server or from multiple servers in half-screen or full-screen formats.

2. In live view you can control Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras manually or use preset positions, and control the cameras’ output relays to trigger external actions like opening doors or gates, turning on lights, etc.

3. To find recordings, you can jump to specific time/date or to next detected motion, or use motion detection sequence overviews.

4. When viewing recordings, you can playback at variable speed or single step image by image.

5. The PDA client shall connect to the VMS server using any IP connection; typically wireless LAN, GPRS, etc.

6. Video compression from the server to PDA optimizes bandwidth usage.

7. System logon using user name and password.

M. Matrix Monitor

1. Virtual Matrix showing live video directly from up to 4 cameras at a time triggered remotely by Matrix remote commands.

2. Camera view shifts by FIFO (first-in-first-out)

3. Multiple events can control a single Matrix monitor and single events can control multiple monitors.

N. Minimum System Requirements VMS Server

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM (2.4 GHz dual core processor and 2 GB RAM or more recommended).

b. Minimum 1 GB disk space available, excluding space needed for recordings.

2. OS:

a. Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista™ Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework SP1, or newer.

b. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer application.

O. Minimum System Requirements PDA Server

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM (2.4 GHz dual core processor and 2 GB RAM or more recommended).

b. Minimum 1 GB disk space available.

2. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. Microsoft .NET 2.0 (not compatible with newer versions). Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.1.

P. Minimum System Requirements VMS Client

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM (more powerful CPU and higher RAM recommended for Smart Clients running high number of cameras and multiple views and displays).

2. Graphics Card:

a. AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 16 bit colors.

3. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64

b. bit*), Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

4. Software:

a. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer application.

b. Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework SP1, or newer.

Q. Minimum System Requirements VMS Remote Client

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU, RAM 1 GB (2 GB or higher recommended on Microsoft Windows Vista).

2. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, or newer, 32 bit version required

R. Licensing Structure

1. Base Server License

a. An VMS Base Server license is mandatory for installing the product.

2. The Base Server license contains:

a. Unlimited numbers of Recording Server licenses

b. Unlimited numbers of Smart Clients, Remote Clients, PDA Clients and Matrix Monitor licenses

3. Camera License

a. To connect to a camera, a Device License per camera channel is required

b. In total, for all copies of the product installed under a given Base Server license, the product may only be used with as many cameras as you have purchased camera licenses for • Video encoders and DVRs with multiple analog cameras require a license per channel to operate

c. Camera Licenses can be purchased in any numbers. To extend the installation with additional Camera Licenses, the Base Server License number (SLC) is required when ordering.

4. Client License:

a. All client modules are not licensed and can be installed and used on any number of computers.

S. IP NETWORK DECODER

1. The unit shall be used for video monitoring and surveillance over IP networks. Network decoder shall decode MPEG-4 digital video to analog video.

2. The decoder shall use MPEG-4 compression for efficient distribution of images over a network.

3. The decoder shall be available as a standalone unit that can be horizontally or vertically mounted.

4. The decoder shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a. The decoder shall use “hybrid” technology in providing both analog and network connections with the purpose of allowing users to integrate existing equipment and digital IP products.

1) The decoder shall provide one composite video input and output connection.

2) The decoder shall provide one Ethernet connection.

b. The decoder shall have the following digital resolution:

1) D1: 720x576 (NTSC); 720x480 (PAL)

2) CIF: 352 x 288 (NTSC); 352 x 240 (PAL)

3) QCIF: 160 x 144 (NTSC); 160 x 112 (PAL)

c. The decoder shall have a digital frame rate of up to 30 frames per second (NTSC) at 720x480 resolution or 25 fps (PAL) at 720x586 resolution.

d. The decoder shall use the following protocols:

1) TCP/IP

2) UDP/IP

3) DHCP

4) Multicast

5) Data Throttle

6) Heart beat

e. The decoder shall have the following connectors:

1) Power connector: 3-pin male – for connecting the external power supply

2) I/O connector: 16-pin male – for connecting alarm, audio, RS-232, RS-485 input and output

3) Video I/O connector: SVHS style – for input and output connection of two composite monitors

4) Ethernet port: RJ-45 – for connecting to a network

f. The decoder shall have the following indicators:

1) Power LED

2) Link – indicates activity on the Ethernet port

3) Tx activity

4) Rx activity

5. The decoder shall have the following additional specifications:

a. Video

1) Video signal output: 1 V p-p into 75 ohms

2) Input termination: 75 ohm

3) Video compression standard: MPEG-4

4) Audio compression standard: MPEG-1 Layer 2

b. Audio

1) Audio input: 315 mV, 40 kOhms, unbalanced

2) Audio output: 315 mV, 600 ohms, unbalanced

c. Electrical

1) External power supply: 100 to 240 VAC

2) Output voltage: 13.5 V, 1.33 A

3) Power consumption: 0.5 W maximum

2.3 VIDEO DISPLAY EQUIPMENT

A. Video Display Equipment

1. Will consist of color monitors and shall be EIA 375A compliant.

2. Shall be able to display analog, digital, and other images in either NTSC or MPEG format associated with the operation of the Security Management System (SMS).

3. Shall:

a. Have front panel controls that provide for power on/off, horizontal and vertical hold, brightness, and contrast.

b. Accept multiple inputs, either directly or indirectly.

c. Have the capabilities to observe and program the VASS System.

d. Be installed in a manner that they cannot be witnessed by the general public.

B. Color Video Monitors Technical Characteristics:

|Sync Format |PAL/NTSC |

|Display Tube |90° deflection angle |

|Horizontal Resolution |250 TVL minimum, 300 TVL typical |

|Video Input |1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm |

|Front Panel Controls |Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Color |

|Connectors |BNC |

C. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Flat Panel Display Monitor

D. The [17] -inch color LCD monitor shall have a flat screen and [17] inch diagonal viewing area and consists of an LCD panel, bezel, and stand.

E. The monitor shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

1. The monitor shall incorporate a [17.1] -inch active matrix TFT LCD panel.

a. The pixel pitch of the monitor’s LCD panel shall be 0.264 mm horizontal and 0.264 mm vertical.

b. The monitor shall have a maximum resolution of television lines.

c. The contrast ratio shall be 500:1.

d. The typical brightness shall be 250 cd/m²

e. The monitor shall display at least 16.7 million colors.

f. The light source for the LCD panel shall have a lifetime of [50,000] hours.

g. The scan frequency horizontal shall be 30 K to 80 KHz and the scan frequency vertical shall be 56 to 75 Hz.

h. The viewing angle for the monitor shall be 170 degrees horizontal and 170 degrees vertical.

2. The monitor shall have automatic NTSC or PAL recognition.

3. The monitor shall have a picture-in-picture function.

4. The monitor shall use the following signal connectors:

a. Video 1.0 V peak-to-peak at 75 ohms

b. BNC in/out

c. Y/C (S-video) in/out

d. Audio in/out

e. VGA 15-pin D-Sub

5. The monitor shall have [one/two] two audio speaker(s).

a. The speaker shall be 0.5 W minimum.

6. The monitor shall have the following front control panel buttons:

a. Power on/off

b. LED indicator

c. Mode

d. Increase (volume)

e. Decrease (volume)

f. Up (contrast adjustment)

g. Down (brightness adjustment)

h. Menu

i. Auto

7. The monitor shall have the following options for adjustment in an onscreen display menu:

a. Color

b. Tint

1) NTSC mode only

a) Brightness

b) Contrast

c) Sharpness

d) Volume

e) Language

f) Scan

g) Color Temp

h) H-Position

i) Recall

F. The electrical specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

1. Input voltage shall be 12 VDC/3 A.

2. Power consumption shall be 50 W maximum.

G. The environmental specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

1. Operating temperature shall be 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 to 40 degrees Celsius.

2. Operating humidity shall be 10 to 85 percent.

H. The physical specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

I. The monitor shall conform to these compliance standards:

1. FCC

2. CE (EMC/LVD)3. UL

2.4 CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT

A. Shall be utilized to call up, operate, and program all cameras associated VASS System components.

B. Will have the ability to operate the cameras locally and remotely. A matrix switcher or a network server shall be utilized as the VASS System controller.

C. The controller shall be able to fit into a standard 47.5 cm (19 inch) equipment rack.

D. Control and programming keyboards shall be provided with its own type of switcher. All keyboards shall:

1. Be located at each monitoring station.

2. Be addressable for programming purposes.

3. Provide interface between the operator and the VASS System.

4. Provide full control and programming of the switcher.

5. Have the minimum following controls:

a. programming

b. switching

c. lens function

d. P/T/Z

e. environmental housing

f. annotation

2.5 VIDEO CAMERAS

A. The cameras shall be high-resolution color video cameras with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

B. The camera shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

1. The image capturing device shall be a [1/3]/[1/4]-inch image sensor designed for capturing wide dynamic images.

a. The image capturing device shall have a separate analog-to-digital converter for every pixel.

b. The image capturing device shall sample each pixel multiple times per second.

c. The dynamic range shall be 95 dB typical and 120 dB maximum.

3. The camera shall optimize each pixel independently.

4. The camera shall have onscreen display menus for programming of the camera’s settings.

5. The signal system shall be NTSC.

C. The camera shall have composite video output.

D. The camera shall come with a manual varifocal lens.

E. The video output shall be composite: 1.0 volts peak-to-peak at 75-ohm load.

H. Fixed Color Camera

1. The camera shall be a high-resolution color video camera with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

2. Comply with UL 639.

3. Pickup Device: [1/3]/[1/4] CCD interline transfer.

4. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not less than 50 dB, with the camera AGC off.

5. With AGC, manually selectable on or off.

6. Manually selectable modes for backlight compensation or normal lighting.

7. Scanning Synchronization: Determined by external synch over the coaxial cable. Camera shall revert to internally generated synchronization on loss of external synch signal.

8. White Balance: Auto-tracing white balance, with manually selectable fixed balance option.

9. Fixed Color Cameras Technical Characteristics:

|Pickup device |1/3" interline transfer CCD |

|Total pixels |NTSC: 811(H) x 508(V) |

|Effective pixels |NTSC: 768(H) x 494(V) |

|Resolution |500 TV lines |

|Sync. System |Internal Sync |

|Scanning system |NTSC: 525 Lines/60 Fields |

|S/N ratio |More than 48 dB |

|Electronic shutter |Auto 1/60 (1/50) ~1/100,000 sec. |

|Min. illumination |0.2 lux F2.0 |

|Video output |Composite 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohm |

|White balance |Auto |

|Automatic gain control |ON |

|Frequency horizontal |NTSC: 15.734 KHz |

|Frequency vertical |NTSC: 59.94Hz |

|Lens type |Board lens/[DC]/[AI] varifocal lens |

|Focal length |[3-12mm] |

|Power source |DC12V/500mA or AC24/500mA |

|Power consumption |< 3W (Max) |

10. Fixed color camera shall be enclosed in dome and have board mounted varifocal lens.

11. Camera accessories shall include:

a. Surface mount adapter

b. Wall mount adapter

c. Flush mount adapter

2.7 AUTOMATIC COLOR DOME CAMERA - ANALOG

A. The camera shall be a high-resolution color video camera with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

B. Comply with UL 639.

C. Pickup Device: [1/3]/[1/4] CCD interline transfer.

D. Horizontal Resolution: 480 lines.

E. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not less than 50 dB, with the camera AGC off.

F. With AGC, manually selectable on or off.

G. Sensitivity: Camera shall provide usable images in low-light conditions, delivering an image at a scene illumination of lux at [, with the camera AGC off].

H. Sensitivity: Camera shall deliver 1-V peak-to-peak video signal at the minimum specified light level. The illumination for the test shall be with lamps rated at approximately 2200-K color temperature, and with the camera AGC off.

I. Manually selectable modes for backlight compensation or normal lighting.

J. Pan and Tilt: Direct-drive motor, 360-degree rotation angle, and 180-degree tilt angle. Pan-and-tilt speed shall be variable controlled by operator. Movement from preset positions shall be not less than 300 degrees per second.

K. Preset positioning: 64 user-definable scenes. Controls shall include the following:

1. In "sequence mode," camera shall continuously sequence through preset positions, with dwell time and sequencing under operator control.

2. Motion detection shall be available at each camera position.

L. Scanning Synchronization: Determined by external synch over the coaxial cable. Camera shall revert to internally generated synchronization on loss of external synch signal.

M. White Balance: Auto-tracing white balance, with manually settable fixed balance option.

N. Motion Detector: Built-in digital.

O. Dome shall support multiplexed control communications using coaxial cable recommended by manufacturer.

P. Automatic Color Dome Camera Technical Characteristics:

.

|Effective Pixels |768 (H) x 494 (V) |

|Scanning Area |1/4-type CCD |

|Synchronization |Internal/Line-lock/Multiplexed Vertical Drive (VD2) |

|Video Output |1.0 v[p-p] NTSC composite/75 ohm |

|H. Resolution |570-line at B/W, or 480-line at color imaging |

|Signal-to-noise Ratio |50dB (AGC off, weight on) |

|Super Dynamic II |64 times (36dB) (selectable on/off) |

|Minimum Illumination |0.06 lx (0.006 fc) at B/W, 1 lx(0.1 fc) |

|Zoom Speed |Approx. 2.1s (TELE/WIDE) in sequence mode |

|Focus Speed |Approx. 2s (FAR/NEAR) in sequence mode |

|Iris |Automatic (Open/Close is possible)/manual |

|Maximum Aperture Ratio |1:1.6 (Wide) ~ 3.0 (Tele) |

|Focal Length |3.79 ~ 83.4 mm |

|Angular Field of View |H 2.6° ~ 51.7° V 2.0° ~ 39.9° |

|Electronic Shutter |1/60 (off), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000, 1/2,000, 1/4,000, |

| |1/10,000 s |

|Zoom Ratio |Optical 22x w/10x electronic zoom |

|Iris Range |F1.6 ~ 64, Close |

|Panning Range |360° endless |

|Panning Speed |Manual: Approx. 0.1°/s ~ 120°/s 16 steps |

|Tilting Range |0 ~ 90° (Digital Flip off), 0 ~180° (Digital Flip on) |

|Tilting Speed |Manual: Approx. 0.1°/s ~ 120°/s. 16 steps |

|Pan/Tilt |Manual/Sequential position/Auto Pan |

|Controls |Pan/Tilt, Lens, 64 Preset Positions, Home Position |

|Video Connector |BNC |

|Controller I/F |Multiplex-coaxial |

Q. Camera accessories shall include:

1. Surface mount adapter

2. Wall mount adapter

3. Flush mount adapter

Z. Fixed Network Camera

1. The fixed network camera shall have following technical characteristics:

|Video Standards |MPEG-4; M-JPEG |

|Video Data Rate |9.6 Kbps - 6 Mbps Constant & variable |

|Image Resolution |768x494 (NTSC) |

|Video Resolution |704 x 576/480 (4CIF: 25/30 IPS) 704 x 288/240 (2CIF: 25/30 |

| |IPS) 352 x 288/240 (CIF: 25/30 IPS) 176 x 144/120 (QCIF: |

| |25/30 IPS) |

|Select Frame Rate |1-25/30 IPS (PAL/NTSC);Field/frame based coding |

|Network Protocols |RTP, Telnet, UDP, TCP, IP, HTTP, IGMP, ICMP |

|Software Update |Flash ROM, remote programmable |

|Configuration |Via web browser, built-in web server interfaces |

|Sensitivity |1 0.65 lux (color) 0.26 lux (NightSense) |

|Minimum Illumination |0.30 lux (color)0.12 lux (NightSense) |

|Video Signal-to-Noise Ratio |50 dB |

|Video Signal Gain |21 dB, (max) Electronic Shutter Automatic, up to 1/150000 |

| |sec. (NTSC) |

|Alarm In |Automatic sensing (2500 - 9000 K) |

|Input Voltage |+5 V nominal, +40 VDC max VDC: 11-36 V (700 mA) |

| |VAC: 12-28 V (700 mA) PoE: IEEE 802.3af compliant |

2. Camera accessories shall include:

a. Surface mount adapter

b. Wall mount adapter

c. Flush mount adapter

d.

AA. Wireless Cameras

1. Prior to installation of any wireless camera, ensure operating frequency is given full approval by the VA controlling authority. Wireless cameras shall be utilized as either part of a VASS network or a standard analog system.

2. Power for a wireless camera will be 110 VAC tied into a dedicated circuit breaker on a power panel that is dedicated to the security system and is fed from a power source with back-up in the event primary power to the VASS System is lost. Power will be run to the camera and connected at both ends in accordance with Division 26 of the VA Master Specification FOR NCA Projects, and the VA Electrical Manual. In addition, wireless systems are line of sight dependant and all considerations for environmental layout must be taken into consideration prior to design, engineering, and installation of this type of camera system. Proximity to transmitting and receiving devices, cell phone towers, and any and all electrical devices can also cause interference with the camera signal and must be considered in advance.

3. Shall be located within a minimum of one quarter of a mile from the receiving unit. Repeaters shall be used as required to ensure the strongest possible signal between transmitters and receivers.

4. Shall be Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved and compliant.

5. If using wireless cameras, the following equipment shall be utilized to ensure operation of the system:

a. Receiver

b. Receiver antenna as required

c. Repeater as required

d. Mounting Hardware

6. Receivers shall only handle up to four (4) cameras per unit.

7. Technical Characteristics

a. Wireless Cameras:

|Imaging Device |1/3-inch interline transfer CCD |

|Picture Elements |NTSC 510 (H) x 492 (V) |

|Sensing Area |6 mm diagonal |

|Scanning System |NTSC 525 lines, 21 interlace |

|Synchronization System |AC line lock/internal |

|Horizontal Resolution |330 TV lines |

|Iris Control |Selectable on/off |

|Electronic Shutter Range NTSC |1/60-1/100,000 second |

|Frequency range |2.41-2.47GHz |

|Modulation |FM |

|Video signal/noise ratio |48dB |

|Audio signal/noise ratio |45db |

|Minimum Illumination |0.6 lux |

|Signal to Noise Ratio |>50 dB |

|Automatic Gain Control |On/off switchable |

|Backlight Compensation |On/off switchable |

|Auto White Balance |On/off switchable |

|Video Output |1 Vp-p, 75 ohms |

|Lens Mount |C/CS mount (adjustable) |

b. Receivers

|Frequency range |2.4-2.49GHz |

|Video output |1Vp-p |

|Signal/noise ratio |38dB |

BB. LENSES

1. Camera Field of View shall be set by the Contractor to produce full view of door or window opening and anyone entering or leaving through it. Follow the project construction drawings for design intent.

2. Camera Lenses shall be of the type supplied with the camera from the manufacture. All cameras which are not supplied with lenses from the factory are specified in this specification. The lens shall be equipped with an auto-iris mechanism unless otherwise specified. Lenses having auto-iris, DC iris, or motor zoom functions shall be supplied with connectors, wiring, receiver/drivers, and controls as needed to operate the lens functions. Lenses shall have sufficient circle of illumination to cover the image sensor evenly. Lenses shall not be used on a camera with an image format larger than the lens is designed to cover. Lenses shall be provided with pre-set capability.

3. Lenses shall have optical-quality coated optics, designed specifically for video surveillance applications, and matched to specified camera. Provide color-corrected lenses with color cameras, megapixel lenses for megapixel cameras, and lenses with day/night for color/b&w cameras.

4. Auto-Iris Lens: Electrically controlled iris with circuit set to maintain a constant video level in varying lighting conditions.

5. Zoom Lenses: Motorized, remote-controlled units, rated as "quiet operating." Features include the following:

a. Electrical Leads: Filtered to minimize video signal interference.

b. Motor Speed: Variable.

c. Lens shall be available with preset positioning capability to recall the position of specific scenes.

6. Lenses: Shall be utilized in a manner that provides maximum coverage of the area being monitored by the camera. The lenses shall:

a. Be 1/3” to fit CCD fixed camera.

b. Be all glass with coated optics.

c. Have mounts that are compatible with the camera selected.

d. Be packaged and supplied with the camera.

e. Have a maximum f-stop of f/1.3 for fixed lenses, and a maximum f-stop of f/1.6 for variable focus lenses.

f. Be equipped with an auto-iris mechanism.

g. Have sufficient circle of illumination to cover the image sensor evenly.

h. Not be used on a camera with an image format larger than the lens is designed to cover.

i. Be provided with pre-set capability.

7. Two types of lenses shall be utilized for both interior and exterior fixed cameras:

a. Manual Variable Focus

b. Auto Iris Fixed

8. Manual Variable Focus:

a. Shall be utilized in large areas that are being monitored by the camera. Examples of this are perimeter fence lines, vehicle entry points, parking areas, etc.

b. Shall allow for setting virtually any angle of field, which maximizes surveillance effects.

c. Technical Characteristics:

|Image format |1/3 inch |

|Focal length |5–50mm |

|Iris range |F1.4 to close |

|Focus range |1m (3.3 ft) |

|Back focus distance |10.05 mm (0.4 in) |

|Angle view Wide (1/3 in) |53.4 x 40.1 |

|Angle view Tele (1/3 in) |5.3 x 4.1 |

|Iris control |manual |

|Focus ctrl |manual |

|Zoom ctrl |manual |

CC. CAMERA HOUSINGS AND MOUNTS

1. This section pertains to all interior and exterior housings, domes, and applicable wall, ceiling, corner, pole, and rooftop mounts associated with the housing. Housings and mounts shall be specified in accordance to the type of cameras used.

2. All cameras and lenses shall be enclosed in a tamper resistant housing. Any additional mounting hardware required to install the camera housing at its specified location shall be provided along with the housing.

3. The camera and lens contained inside the housing shall be installed on a camera mount. All additional mounting hardware required to install the camera housing at its specified location shall be provided along with the housing.

4. Shall be manufactured in a manner that are capable of supporting a maximum of three (3) cameras with housings, and meet environmental requirements for the geographical area the camera support equipment is being installed on or within.

5. Environmentally Sealed

a. Shall be designed in manner that it provides a condensation free environment for correct camera operation.

b. Shall be operated in a 100 percent condensing humidity atmosphere.

c. Shall be constructed in a manner that:

1) Has a fill valve to allow for the introduction of nitrogen into the housing to eliminate existing atmospheric air and pressurize the housing to create moisture free conditions.

2) Has an overpressure valve to prevent damage to the housing in the event of over pressurization.

3) Is equipped with a humidity indicator that is visible to the eye to ensure correct atmospheric conditions at all times.

4) The leak rate of the housing is not to be greater than 13.8kPa or 2 pounds per square inch at sea level within a 90 day period.

5) It shall contain camera mounts or supports as needed to allow for correct positioning of the camera and lens.

6) The housing and sunshield are to be white in color.

6. All electrical and signal cables required for correct operations shall be supplied in a hardened carrier system from the controller to the camera.

7. The mounting bracket shall be adjustable to allow for the housing weight of the camera and the housing unit it is placed in.

8. Accessibility to the camera and mounts shall be taken into consideration for maintenance and service purposes.

DD. Indoor Mounts

1. Ceiling Mounts:

a. This enclosure and mount shall be installed in a finished or suspended ceiling.

b. The enclosure and mount shall be fastened to the finished ceiling, and shall not depend on the ceiling tile grid for complete support.

c. Suspended ceiling mounts shall be low profile, and shall be suitable for replacement of 610mm x 610mm (2 foot by 2 foot) ceiling tiles.

2. Wall Mounts:

a. The enclosure shall be installed in manner that it matches the existing décor and placed at a height that it will be unobtrusive, unable to cause personal harm, and prevents tampering and vandalism.

b. The mount shall contain a manual pan/tilt head that will provide 360 degrees of horizontal and vertical positioning from a horizontal position, and has a locking bar or screw to maintain its fixed position once it has been adjusted.

EE. Interior Domes

1. The interior dome shall be a pendant mount, pole mount, ceiling mount, surface mount, or corner mounted equipment.

2. The lower portion of the dome that provides camera viewing shall be made of black opaque acrylic and shall have a light attenuation factor of no more that 1 f-stop.

3. The housing shall be equipped with integral pan/tilt capabilities complete with wiring, wiring harness, connectors, receiver/driver, pan/tilt control system, pre-position cards, or any other hardware and equipment as needed to fully provide a fully functional pan/tilt dome.

4. The pan/tilt mechanism shall be:

a. Constructed of heavy duty bearings and hardened steel gears.

b. Permanently lubricated to ensure smooth and consistent movement of all parts throughout the life of the product.

c. Equipped with motors that are thermally or impedance protected against overload damage.

d. Pan movements shall be 360 degrees and tilt movement shall no be less than +/- 90 degrees.

e. Pan speed shall be a minimum of 10 degrees per second.

2.6 POWER SUPPLIES

A. Power supplies shall be a low-voltage power supplies matched for voltage and current requirements of cameras and accessories, type as recommended by camera[, infrared illuminator,] and lens manufacturer.

B. Technical specifications:

1. Input: 115VAC, 50/60Hz, 2.7 amps

2. Outputs:

a. Number of outputs, [16]

b. [Fuse/PTC] protected, power limited

c. Output voltage & power:

1) 24VAC @ 12.5 amps (300VA) or 28VAC @ 10 amp (280VA) supply current

3. Illuminated power disconnect circuit breaker with manual reset

4. Surge suppression

5. Camera synchronization

6. Enclosure: NEMA 250, Type [1] [3] [4X] .

2.7 INFRARED ILLUMINATORS

A. Lighting fixtures that emit light only in the infrared spectrum, suitable for use with cameras indicated, for nighttime surveillance, without emitting visible light.

1. Field-Selectable Beam Patterns: Narrow, medium, and wide.

2. Rated Lamp Life: More than 8000 hours

3. Power Supply: [12-VAC/DC] [120-VAC].

B. Area Coverage: Illumination to 50 m (150 feet) in a narrow beam pattern.

C. Exterior housings shall be suitable for same environmental conditions as associated camera.

2.8 NETWORK SERVER

A. Allow for the transmission of live video, data, and audio over either an existing Ethernet network or a dedicated security system network, requiring an IP address or Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, or shall work as an analog-to-Ethernet “bridge” controlling matrices, multiplexers, and pan/tilt/zoom cameras. The network shall operate in a box-to-box configuration allowing for encoded video to be decoded and displayed on an analog monitor.

B. If a VASS System network is going to be utilized as the primary means of monitoring, operating, and recording cameras then the following equipment shall be required as part of the system:

1. System Server

2. Computer Workstation

3. Recording Device

4. Encoder/Decoder

5. Monitor

6. Hub/Switch

7. Router

8. Encryptor

C. Shall provide overall control, programming, monitoring, and recording of all cameras and associated devices within the VASS System.

D. All equipment on the network shall be IP addressable.

E. The VASS System network shall meet or exceed the following design and performance specifications:

1. Two MPEG-4 video streams for a total of 40 images per second will be provided.

2. PC Software that manages the installation and maintenance of all hardware transmitters and receivers on the network shall be provided.

3. Video Source that supports any NTSC video source to the computer network shall be addressed.

4. Receivers that could be used to display the video on a standard analog NTSC or PAL monitor will be addressed.

F. The system shall support the following network protocols:

1. Internet connections: RTP, Real Time Control Protocol (RTCP), UDP, IP, TCP, ICMP, HTTP, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), IGMP, DHCP, and ARP.

2. Video Display: MPEG-4, M-JPEG in server push mode only.

3. Have the ability to adjust bandwidth, image quality and image rate.

4. Support image sizes of either 704 x 576 pixels or 352 x 288 pixels.

5. Have an audio coding format of G.711 or G.728.

6. Provide a video frame rate of at least 30 images per second.

7. Support LAN Interface Ethernet 10/100BaseT and be auto sensing.

8. Have a LAN Data Rate of 9.6 Kbps to 5.0 Mbps.

9. Utilize data interface RS-232/RS-422/RS-485.

G. All connections within the system shall be via CAT-5 cable and RJ-45 jacks. If analog equipment is used as part of the system, then either an encoder or a decoder will be utilized to convert the analog signal to a digital one.

H. The VASS network system shall conform to all VA agency wide security standards for administrator and operator use.

I. Server Technical Characteristics:

|Hardware |Personal Computer |

|CPU |Pentium IV, 3.0 GHz or better |

|Hard Disk Interface |IDE or better |

|RAM |256 MB |

|OS |Windows XP Home/XP Professional |

|Graphic Card |NVIDIA GeForce 6600 NVIDIA Quadro FX 1400 ATI |

| |RADEON X600/X800 or better |

|Ethernet Card |100 Mb |

|Software |DirectX 9.0c |

|Free Memory |120 MB |

J. Network Switch Technical Characteristics

|Protocol and standard |IEEE802.3 |

| |IEEE802.3u |

| |IEEE802.3ab |

|Ports |24 10/100/1000M auto-negotiation RJ-45 ports with auto MDI/MDI-X |

|Network media |Cat 5 UTP for 1,000Mbps Cat 3 UTP for 10Mbps |

|Transmission method |store-and-forward |

|LED |indicator power, act/link, speed |

K. Router Technical Characteristics

|Network Standards |IEEE 802.3, 802.3u 10Base-T Ethernet (WAN) |

| |100Base-T Ethernet (LAN) IEEE 802.3x Flow Control |

| |IEEE802.1p Priority Queue ANS/IEEE 802.3 NWay auto-negotiation |

|Protocol |CSMA/CD, TCP, IP, UDP, PPPoE, AND DHCP (client and server) |

|VPN Supported |PPTP, IPSec pass-through |

|Management |Browser |

|Ports |4 x 10/100Base-T Auto sensing RJ45 ports, and an auto uplink |

| |RJ45port(s) 1 x 10Base-T RJ45 port, WAN |

|LEDs |Power, WAN Activity, LAN Link (10/100), LAN Activity |

L. Encryptor Technical Characteristics:

|Cryptography |Standard - Triple DES 168-bit (ANSI 9.52) Rijndael - AES (128, 192, |

| |256) |

|Performance |Throughput (end-to-end) @ 100 Mbps line speed: >188 Mbps full duplex |

| |(large frames) >200 kfps full duplex (small frames) Latency |

| |(end-to-end) @ 100 Mbps |

|Key Management |Automatic KEK/DEK Exchange Using Signed Diffie-Hellman Unit |

| |Authentication Using X.509 Certificates |

|Physical Interfaces |10BaseT or 10/100BaseT Ethernet (Host and Network Ports) 10BaseT |

| |Ethernet Management Port Back and Front-Panel Serial Control Port |

|Device Management |THALES Element Manager, Front Panel Viewer, and Certificate Manager |

| |10Base T (RJ-45) or 9-pin Serial Control Port SNMP Network Monitoring|

|Security Features |Tamper Proof Cryptographic Envelope Tamper Evident Chassis Hardware |

| |Random Number Generator |

|Management |Channel Encrypted Using Same Algorithm as Data Traffic |

|Security Certifications |FIPS 140-2 Level 3 CAPS Baseline and Enhanced Grades Common Criteria |

| |EAL4 and EAL5 (under evaluation) |

|Regulatory |EN60950, FCC, UL, CE, EN 50082-1, and EN 55022 |

2.9 RECORDING DEVICES

A. All cameras on the VASS System shall be recorded in real time using a Digital Video Recorder (DVR), Network Video Recorder (NVR), or attached storage. The type of recording device utilized should be determined by the size and type of VASS System designed and installed, and to what extent the system is to be utilized.

B. All recording devices shall be 47.5 cm (19 inch) rack-mountable.

C. All DVR’s and NVR’s that are viewable over an Intranet or Internet will be routed through an encryptor.

D. Encryptors shall:

1. Comply with FIPS PUB 140-2.

2. Support TCP/IP.

3. Directly interfaces to low-cost commercial routers.

4. Provide packet-based crypto synchronization.

5. Encrypt source and destination IP addresses.

6. Support web browser based management requiring no additional software.

7. Have a high data sustained throughput — 1.544 Mbps (T1) full duplex data rate.

8. Provide for both bridging and routing network architecture support.

9. Support Electronic Key Management System (EKMS) compatible.

10. Have remote management ability.

11. Automatically reconfigure when secure network or wide area network changes.

E. Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

1. Shall record video to a hard drive-based digital storage medium in either NTSC or MPEG format.

2. Shall meet the following minimum requirements:

a. Record at minimum rate of 30 images per second (IPS).

b. Have a minimum of eight (8) to 16 looping inputs.

c. Have a minimum of eight (8) to 16 alarm inputs and two (2) relay outputs.

d. Shall provide instantaneous playback of all recorded images.

e. Be IP addressable, if part of a VASS network.

f. Have built-in digital motion detection with masking and sensitivity adjustments.

g. Provide easy playback and forward/reverse search capabilities.

h. Complete audit trail database, with minimum of a six-month history that tracks all events related to the alarm; specifically who, what, where and when.

i. DVR management capability providing automatic video routing to a back-up spare recorder in case of failure.

j. Accessible locally and remotely via the Internet, Intranet, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

k. Records all alarm events in real time, ensuring 60 seconds before and after the event are included in the recording.

l. Utilize RS-232 or fiber optic connections for integration with the SMS computer station via a remote port on a network hub.

m. Allow for independently adjustable frame rate settings.

n. Be compatible with the matrix switcher utilized to operate the cameras. The DVR could be utilized as a matrix switcher only if it meets all of the requirements listed in the matrix switcher section.

3. Technical Characteristics:

|Compression |MPEG-4 |

|Internal Storage Capacities. |[160] GB, [320] GB, [500] GB, [1] TB, and 2 TB. Available USB hard |

| |drive up to 250 GB. |

| |Optional internal DVD available |

|Digital Recording |Up to [16] video and [8] audio channels, or [8] video and [4] audio |

| |channels. |

|Full real-time video recording |Up to 400 IPS@352 x 288: PAL |

| |Up to 200 IPS@352 x 288: PAL |

|Multiple simultaneous functions |Live viewing, Recording, playback, network transmission, back-up |

|Search functions |Date/time search, event search, bookmark search, smart (pixel) Search |

|PTZ Control |Third party PTZ control |

|User ID security |3 levels |

|Connectivity to external devices: |Eight [8] or sixteen [16] video input and looping output channels. |

| |VGA and dual monitor BNC outputs. |

| |Four [4] or eight [8] audio inputs and one [1] audio output. |

| |Ethernet 10/100BaseT network connection. |

| |Eight [8] to sixteen [16] alarm inputs and four [4] or eight [8] relay |

| |outputs. |

| |Biphase connection to control Bosch PTZ cameras. |

| |Third party PTZ control via RS-422/RS-485 connection. |

| |Front and back USB connectors to connect to a PC mouse, or archive |

| |video to a USB memory stick or similar device. |

|PC requirements |Windows 2000 or above; DirectX 8.1 or above. |

| |Intel Pentium III or above, AMD Athlon with 800 MHz or faster CPU. |

| |512 MB or more RAM. |

| |50 MB hard drive. |

| |AGP VGA with 64 MB video RAM or above. |

| |10/100-BaseT network interface. |

|Electrical |Power Input: 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz |

| |Power consumption: [120W] |

| |Max. [1.2] A |

|Video |Video standard: PAL or NTSC selectable. |

| |Resolution: 704 x 576 PAL, 704 x 480 NTSC |

| |Compression: MPEG-4 |

| |Inputs: 8 or 16 composite video 0.5-2 Vpp, 75 Ohm automatic |

| |termination. |

| |Outputs 8 or 16 composite video 1 Vpp, 75 Ohm. |

|Audio |Inputs: 4 or 8 line in, 30 kOhm |

| |Output: 1 line, 100 kOhm |

|Monitors |VGA: analog RGB 800x600 |

| |MON A: CVBS 1 Vpp±0.1 V, 75 Ohm, BNC |

| |Monitor A multi-screen (VGA or CVBS) |

| |MON B: CVBS 1 Vpp±0.1 V, 75 Ohm, BNC |

| |Monitor B spot/alarm |

|Frame Rate and Resolution |[16]-channels PAL: Up to 400 IPS@352x288, up to 200 IPS@704x288, up to |

| |100 IPS@704x576. |

|Alarm inputs |[8] [16] configurable NO/NC, max. input 5 VDC. |

|Alarm outputs |[4] or [8] relay outputs, configurable NO/NC, max. rated 1A, 125 VAC. |

|Connections |Ethernet: RJ45 modular jack 8 pins shielded, 10/100 Base-T. |

| |Biphase: Screw terminal connector (5 outputs). |

| |Maximum 5 controllable cameras per Biphase output. |

| |PTZ control interfaces: RS485/RS422. |

| |Serial interface: RS232 output signal, DB9 male connector |

| |Keyboard: RJ11 modular jack 6 pins |

|Network: |Transmission speed: up to 120 IPS@352x240 |

| |Bandwidth control: Automatic |

| |Remote users: Maximum 5 simultaneous connected Control Center users. |

|Processor |Intel Pentium III 750 MHz |

|Memory |256 MB RAM |

|Operating System |Windows 98, NT, ME, 2000, and XP |

|Video Card |4 MB of RAM capable of 24-bit true color display |

|Free Hard Disk Space |160 MB for software installation |

|Network Card |10Base-T network for LAN operation |

|Archiving |80 GB, 160 GB, 320 GB and 640 GB Hard Drive; CD-RW |

|Video Input |1.0 Vpp (signal 714mV, sync 286mV) 75 ohms (BNC unbalanced) |

|Video Output Level |1.0 Vpp +/-10%,75 ohms(BNC unbalanced) |

|Impedance |75 ohms/Hi- impedance x 16 switchable |

|Network Interface |Ethernet (RJ-45, 10/100M) |

|Network Protocol |TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, UDP |

|Network Capabilities |Live/Playback/P/T/Z control |

|Recording Rate |30 ips for 720 x 240 (NTSC) |

|Password Protection |Menu Setup, Remote Access |

|Recording Capacity |160 (1 or 2 fixed HDD) 1 CD-RW |

|Power Interrupt |Auto recovered to recording mode |

F. Network Video Recorder (NVR)

1. Shall record video to a hard drive-based digital storage medium in MPEG, MPEG4 or H.264 format.

2. Shall meet the following minimum requirements:

a. Record at minimum rate of 30 IPS.

b. Have a minimum of eight (8) to 16 looping inputs.

c. Have a minimum of eight (8) to 16 alarm inputs and two (2) relay outputs.

d. Shall provide instantaneous playback of all recorded images.

e. Be IP addressable, if part of a VASS network.

f. Have built-in digital motion detection with masking and sensitivity adjustments.

g. Easy playback and forward/reverse search capabilities.

h. Complete audit trail database, with minimum of a six-month history that tracks all events related to the alarm; specifically who, what, where and when.

i. NVR management capability providing automatic video routing to a back-up spare recorder in case of failure.

j. Accessible locally and remotely via the internet, intranet, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).

k. Records all alarm events in real time, ensuring 60 seconds before and after the event are included in the recording.

l. Utilize RS-232 or fiber optic connections for integration with the SMS computer station via a remote port on a network hub.

m. Allow for independently adjustable frame rate settings.

n. Be compatible with the matrix switcher utilized to operate the cameras.

3. Technical Characteristics:

|Hardware/CPU |Pentium III Xeon or IV, 1.8 GHz |

|HDD Interface |IDE or better; optional: SCSI II, SCSI Ultra, or Fiber Channel |

|RAM |1024 MB |

|Operating System |Windows 2000/XP Professional/Server 2003 Standard |

|Graphic |Card VGA |

|Ethernet Card |100/1000 MB |

|Memory |20 MB |

|Software Setup |Centralized setup from each authorized PC; access via integrated web server |

|Storage Media |All storage media possible (e.g., HD, RAID), depending on operating system |

|Storage Mode |Linear mode, ring mode (capacity-based) |

|Recording Configuration |Camera name assignment, bandwidth limit, frame rate, video quality |

|Recording Content |Video and/or audio data |

|Search Parameters |Time, date, event |

|Playback |Playback via any IP network (LAN/WAN) simultaneous recording, playback, and backup |

|Network Interface |Ethernet (RJ-45, 10/100M) |

|Network Protocol |TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP, UDP |

|Network Capabilities |Live/Playback/P/T/Z control |

|Recording Rate |30 ips for 720 x 240 (NTSC) |

|Password Protection |Menu Setup, Remote Access |

|Recording Capacity |160 (1 or 2 fixed HDD) 1 CD-RW |

|Power Interrupt |Auto recovered to recording mode |

2.10 Wires and Cables

A. Shall meet or exceed the manufactures recommendation for power and signal.

B. Will be carried in an enclosed conduit system, utilizing electromagnetic tubing (EMT) to include the equivalent in flexible metal, rigid galvanized steel (RGS) to include the equivalent of liquid tight, polyvinylchloride (PVC) schedule 40 or 80.

C. All conduits will be sized and installed per the NEC. All security system signal and power cables that traverse or originate in a high security office space will contained in either EMT or RGS conduit.

D. All conduit, pull boxes, and junction boxes shall be clearly marked with colored permanent tape or paint that will allow it to be distinguished from all other conduit and infrastructure.

E. Conduit fills shall not exceed 50 percent unless otherwise documented.

F. A pull string shall be pulled along and provided with signal and power cables to assist in future installations.

G. At all locations where there is a wall penetration or core drilling is conducted to allow for conduit to be installed, fire stopping materials shall be applied to that area

H. High voltage and signal cables shall not share the same conduit and shall be kept separate up to the point of connection. High voltage for the security system shall be defined as any cable or sets of cables carrying 30 VDC/VAC or higher.

I. For all equipment that is carrying digital data between the Physical Access Control System and Database Management or at a remote monitoring station, shall not be less that 20 AWG and stranded copper wire for each conductor. The cable or each individual conductor within the cable shall have a shield that provides 100% coverage. Cables with a single overall shield shall have a tinned copper shield drain wire.

J. All cables and conductors, except fiber optic cables, that act as a control, communication, or signal lines shall include surge protection. Surge protection shall be furnished at the equipment end and additional triple electrode gas surge protectors rated for the application on each wire line circuit shall be installed within 1 m. (3 ft.) of the building cable entrance. The inputs and outputs shall be tested in both normal and common mode using the following wave forms:

1. A 10 microsecond rise time by 1000 microsecond pulse width waveform with a peak voltage of 1500 watts and peak current of 60 amperes.

2. An 8 microsecond rise time by 20 microsecond pulse width wave form with a peak voltage of 1000 volts and peak current of 500 amperes.

K. The surge suppression device shall not attenuate or reduce the video or sync signal under normal conditions. Fuses and relays shall not be used as a means of surge protection.

L. Coaxial Cables

1. All video signal cables for the VASS System, with exception to the PoE cameras, shall be a coaxial cable and have a characteristic impedance of 75 ohms plus or minus 3 ohms.

2. For runs up to 750 feet use of an RG-59/U is required. The RG-59/U shall be shielded which provides a minimum of 95 percent coverage, with a stranded copper center conductor of a minimum 23 AWG, polyethylene insulation, and black non-conductive polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket.

3. For runs between 750 feet and 1250 feet, RG-6/U is required. RG-6/U shall be shielded which provides a minimum of 95 percent coverage, with a stranded copper center conductor of a minimum 18 AWG, polyethylene insulation, and black non-conductive polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket.

4. For runs of 1250 to 2750 feet, RG-11/U is required. RG-11/U shall be shielded which provides a minimum of 95 percent coverage, with a stranded copper center conductor of a minimum 14 AWG, polyethylene insulation, and black non-conductive polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket.

5. All runs greater than 2750 feet will be substituted with a fiber optic cable. If using fiber optics as a signal carrier then the following equipment will be utilized:

a. Multimode fiber optic cable a minimum size of 62 microns

b. Video transmitter, installed at the camera that utilizes 12 VDC or 24 VAC for power.

c. Video receiver, installed at the switcher.

6. RG-59/U Technical Characteristics

|AWG |22 |

|Stranding |7x29 |

|Conductor Diameter |.031 in. |

|Conductor Material |BCC |

|Insulation Material |Gas-injected FHDPE |

|Insulation Diameter |.145 in. |

|Outer Shield Type |Braid/Braid |

|Outer Jacket Material |PVC |

|Overall Nominal Diameter |.242 in. |

|UL Temperature Rating |75°C |

|Nom. Characteristic Impedance |75 Ohms |

|Nom. Inductance |0.094 μH/ft |

|Nom. Capacitance |Conductor to Shield 17.0 pF/ft |

|Nom. Velocity of Propagation |80 % |

|Nom. Delay |1.3 ns/ft |

|Nom. Conductor DC Resistance @ 20°C |12.2 Ohms/1000 ft |

| | |

|Nom. Outer Shield DC Resistance @ 20°C |2.4 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Max. Operating Voltage |UL 300 V RMS |

7. RG-6/U Technical Characteristics:

|AWG |18 |

|Stranding |7x27 |

|Conductor Diameter |.040 in. |

|Conductor Material |BC |

|Insulation Material |Gas-injected FHDPE |

|Insulation Diameter |.180 in. |

|Outer Shield Material |Trade Name Duofoil |

|Outer Shield Type |Tape/Braid |

|Outer Shield %Coverage |100 % |

|Outer Jacket Material |PVC |

|Overall Nominal Diameter |.274 in. |

|Nom. Characteristic Impedance |75 Ohms |

|Nom. Inductance |0.106 μH/ft |

|Nom. Capacitance |Conductor to Shield 16.2 pF/ft |

|Nom. Velocity of Propagation |82 % |

|Nom. Delay |1.24 ns/ft |

|Nom. Conductor DC Resistance |6.4 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Nominal Outer Shield DC Resistance @ 20°C |2.8 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Max. Operating Voltage |UL 300 V RMS |

8. RG-11/U Technical Characteristics:

|AWG |15 |

|Stranding |19x27 |

|Conductor Diameter |.064 in. |

|Conductor Material |BC |

|Insulation Material |Gas-injected FHDPE |

|Insulation Diameter |.312 in. |

|Inner Shield Type |Braid |

|Inner Shield Material |BC - Bare Copper |

|Inner Shield %Coverage |95 % |

|Inner Jacket Material |PE – Polyethylene |

|Inner Jacket Diameter |.391 in. |

|Outer Shield Type |Braid |

|Outer Shield Material |BC - Bare Copper |

|Outer Shield %Coverage |95 % |

|Outer Jacket Material |Trade Name Belflex |

|Outer Jacket Material |PVC Blend |

|Overall Nominal Diameter |.520 in. |

|Operating Temperature Range |-35°C To +75°C |

|Non-UL Temperature Rating |75°C |

|Nom. Characteristic Impedance |75 Ohms |

|Nom. Inductance |0.097 μH/ft |

|Nom. Capacitance |Conductor to Shield 17.3 pF/ft |

|Nom. Velocity of Propagation |78 % |

|Nom. Delay |1.30 ns/ft |

|Nom. Conductor DC Resistance |3.1 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Nom. Inner Shield DC Resistance |1.8 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Nom. Outer Shield DC Resistance |1.4 Ohms/1000 ft |

|Max. Operating Voltage Non-UL |300 V RMS |

9. Signal Cables:

a. Signal wiring for PoE cameras depends on the distance the camera is being installed from either a hub or the server.

b. If the camera is up to 300 ft from a hub or the server, then use a shielded UTP category 5 (CAT-V) cable a with standard RJ-45 connector at each end. The cable with comply with the Power over Ethernet, IEEE802.3af, Standard.

c. If the camera is over 300 ft from a hub or server then utilize a multimode fiber optic cable with a minimum size of 62 microns.

d. Provide a separate cable for power.

e. CAT-5 Technical Characteristics:

|Number of Pairs |4 |

|Total Number of Conductors |8 |

|AWG |24 |

|Stranding |Solid |

|Conductor Material |BC - Bare Copper |

|Insulation Material |PO – Polyolefin |

|Overall Nominal Diameter |.230 in. |

|IEC Specification |11801 Category 5 |

|TIA/EIA Specification |568-B.2 Category 5e |

|Max. Capacitance Unbalance |(pF/100 m) 150 pF/100 m |

|Nom. Velocity of Propagation |70 % |

|Max. Delay |(ns/100 m) 538 @ 100MHz |

|Max. Delay Skew |(ns/100m) 45 ns/100 m |

|Max. Conductor DC Resistance |9.38 Ohms/100 |

|Max. DCR Unbalance@ 20°C |3 % |

|Max. Operating Voltage |UL 300 V RMS |

10. Fiber Optic Cables Technical Characteristics:

|Fiber Type |62.5 Micron |

|Number of Fibers |4 |

|Core Diameter 6 |2.5 +/- 2.5 microns |

|Core Non-Circularity |5% Maximum |

|Clad Diameter |125 +/- 2 microns |

|Clad Non-Circularity |1% Maximum |

|Core-clad Offset |1.5 Microns Maximum |

|Primary Coating Material |Acrylate |

|Primary Coating Diameter |245 +/- 10 microns |

|Secondary Coating Material |Engineering Thermoplastic |

|Secondary Coating Diameter |900 +/- 50 microns |

|Strength Member Material |Aramid Yarn |

|Outer Jacket Material |PVC |

|Outer Jacket Color |Orange |

|Overall Diameter |.200 in. |

|Numerical Aperture |.275 |

|Maximum Gigabit Ethernet |300 meters |

|Maximum Gigabit Ethernet |550 meters |

11. Power Cables

a. Will be sized accordingly and shall comply with the NEC. High voltage power cables will be a minimum of three conductors, 14 AWG, stranded, and coated with a non-conductive polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket. Low voltage cables will be a minimum of 18 AWG, stranded and non-conductive polyvinylchloride (PVC) jacket.

b. Will be utilized for all components of the VASS System that require either a 110 VAC 60 Hz or 220 VAC 50 Hz input. Each feed will be connected to a dedicated circuit breaker at a power panel that is primarily for the security system.

c. All equipment connected to AC power shall be protected from surges. Equipment protection shall withstand surge test waveforms described in IEEE C62.41. Fuses shall not be used as a means of surge protection.

d. Shall be rated for either 110 or 220 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz, and shall comply with VA Master Spec 26 05 21 Low Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables (600 Volts and Below).

e. Low Voltage Power Cables

1) Shall be a minimum of 18 AWG, Stranded and have a polyvinylchloride outer jacket.

2) Cable size shall determined using a basic voltage over distance calculation and shall comply with the NEC’s requirements for low voltage cables.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1. GENERAL

A. Installation: The Contractor shall install all system components including Owner furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, ANSI C2 and as shown, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable data transmission system.

B. Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply permanent identification labels for each cable at each end that will appear on the as-built drawings. The labeling format shall be identified and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation. Each cable shall be identified by type or signal being carried and termination points. The labels shall be printed on letter size label sheets that are self laminated vinyl that can be printed from a computer data base or spread sheet. The labels shall be E-Z code WES12112 or equivalent.

1. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, instrumentation, and supplies necessary to perform all testing.

C. Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors (TVSS): The Contractor shall mount TVSS within 3 m (118 in) of equipment to be protected inside terminal cabinets or suitable NEMA 1 enclosures. Terminate off-premise conductors on input side of device. Connect the output side of the device to the equipment to be protected. Connect ground lug to a low impedance earth ground (less than 10 ohms) via Number 12 AWG insulated, stranded copper conductor.

D. Contractor’s Field Test: The Contractor shall verify the complete operation of the data transmission system during the Contractor’s Field Testing. Field test shall include a bit error rate test. The Contractor shall perform the test by sending a minimum of 1,000,000 bits of data on each DTM circuit and measuring the bit error rate. The bit error rate shall not be greater than one (1) bit out of each 100,000 bits sent for each dial-up DTM circuit, and one (1) bit out of 1,000,000 bits sent for each leased or private DTM circuit. The Contractor shall submit a report containing results of the field test.

E. Acceptance Test and Endurance Test: The wire line data transmission system shall be tested as a part of the completed IDS and EECS during the Acceptance test and Endurance Test as specified.

F. Identification and Labeling: The Contractor shall supply identification tags or labels for each cable. Cable shall be labeled at both end points and at intermediate hand holes, manholes, and junction boxes. The labeling format shall be identified and a complete record shall be provided to the Owner with the final documentation. Each cable shall be identified with type of signal being carried and termination points.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. System installation shall be in accordance with NECA 303, manufacturer and related documents and references, for each type of security subsystem designed, engineered and installed.

B. Components shall be configured with appropriate “service points” to pinpoint system trouble in less than 30 minutes.

C. The Contractor shall install all system components including Government furnished equipment, and appurtenances in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, documentation listed in Sections 1.5 of this document, and shall furnish all necessary connectors, terminators, interconnections, services, and adjustments required for a complete and operable system.

D. The VASS System will be designed, engineered, installed, and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the system is a stand alone or a complete network.

E. For integration purposes, the VASS System shall be integrated where appropriate with the following associated security subsystems:

1. PACS:

a. Provide 24 hour coverage of all entry points to the perimeter and agency buildings, as well as all emergency exits utilizing a fixed color camera.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

c. Be programmed go into an alarm state when an emergency exit is opened, and notify the Physical Access Control System and Database Management of an alarm event.

2. IDS:

a. Provide a recorded alarm event via a color camera that is connected to the IDS system by either direct hardwire or a security system computer network.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

c. Be programmed to go into an alarm state when an IDS device is put into an alarm state, and notify the PACS.

d. For additional VASS System requirements as they relate to the IDS, refer to Section 28 16 00 “INTRUSION DETECTION”.

3. Security Access Detection:

a. Provide full coverage of all vehicle and lobby entrance screening areas utilizing a fixed color camera.

b. Record cameras on a 24 hours basis.

F. Integration with these security subsystems shall be achieved by computer programming or the direct hardwiring of the systems.

G. For programming purposes refer to the manufacturers requirements for correct system operations. Ensure computers being utilized for system integration meet or exceed the minimum system requirements outlined on the systems software packages.

H. A complete VASS System shall be comprised of, but not limited to, the following components:

1. Cameras

2. Lenses

3. Video Display Equipment

4. Camera Housings and Mounts

5. Controlling Equipment

6. Recording Devices

7. Wiring and Cables

I. The Contractor shall visit the site and verify that site conditions are in agreement/compliance with the design package. The Contractor shall report all changes to the site or conditions that will affect performance of the system to the Contracting Officer in the form of a report. The Contractor shall not take any corrective action without written permission received from the Contracting Officer.

J. Existing Equipment

1. The Contractor shall connect to and utilize existing video equipment, video and control signal transmission lines, and devices as outlined in the design package. Video equipment and signal lines that are usable in their original configuration without modification may be reused with Contracting Officer approval.

2. The Contractor shall perform a field survey, including testing and inspection of all existing video equipment and signal lines intended to be incorporated into the VASS System, and furnish a report to the Contracting Officer as part of the site survey report. For those items considered nonfunctioning, provide (with the report) specification sheets, or written functional requirements to support the findings and the estimated cost to correct the deficiency. As part of the report, the Contractor shall include a schedule for connection to all existing equipment.

3. The Contractor shall make written requests and obtain approval prior to disconnecting any signal lines and equipment, and creating equipment downtime. Such work shall proceed only after receiving Contracting Officer approval of these requests. If any device fails after the Contractor has commenced work on that device, signal or control line, the Contractor shall diagnose the failure and perform any necessary corrections to the equipment.

4. The Contractor shall be held responsible for repair costs due to Contractor negligence, abuse, or incorrect installation of equipment.

5. The Contracting Officer shall be provided a full list of all equipment that is to be removed or replaced by the Contractor, to include description and serial/manufacturer numbers where possible. The Contractor shall dispose of all equipment that has been removed or replaced based upon approval of the Contracting Officer after reviewing the equipment removal list. In all areas where equipment is removed or replaced the Contractor shall repair those areas to match the current existing conditions.

K. Enclosure Penetrations: All enclosure penetrations shall be from the bottom of the enclosure unless the system design requires penetrations from other directions. Penetrations of interior enclosures involving transitions of conduit from interior to exterior, and all penetrations on exterior enclosures shall be sealed with rubber silicone sealant to preclude the entry of water and will comply with VA Master Specification 07 84 00, Firestopping. The conduit riser shall terminate in a hot-dipped galvanized metal cable terminator. The terminator shall be filled with an approved sealant as recommended by the cable manufacturer and in such a manner that the cable is not damaged.

L. Cold Galvanizing: All field welds and brazing on factory galvanized boxes, enclosures, and conduits shall be coated with a cold galvanized paint containing at least 95 percent zinc by weight.

M. Interconnection of Console Video Equipment: The Contractor shall connect signal paths between video equipment as specified by the OEM. Cables shall be as short as practicable for each signal path without causing strain at the connectors. Rack mounted equipment on slide mounts shall have cables of sufficient length to allow full extension of the slide rails from the rack.

N. Cameras:

1. Install the cameras with the focal length lens as indicated for each zone.

2. Connect power and signal lines to the camera.

3. Aim camera to give field of view as needed to cover the alarm zone.

4. Aim fixed mounted cameras installed outdoors facing the rising or setting sun sufficiently below the horizon to preclude the camera looking directly at the sun.

5. Focus the lens to give a sharp picture (to include checking for day and night focus and image quality) over the entire field of view

6. Synchronize all cameras so the picture does not roll on the monitor when cameras are selected.

7. PTZ cameras shall have all preset positions and privacy areas defined and programmed.

O. Monitors:

1. Install the monitors as shown and specified in design and construction documents.

2. Connect all signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified.

3. Terminate video input signals as required.

4. Connect the monitor to AC power.

P. Switcher:

1. Install the switcher as shown in the design and construction documents, and according to the OEM.

2. Connect all subassemblies as specified by the manufacturer and as shown.

3. Connect video signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified; terminate video inputs as required.

4. Connect alarm signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified; connect control signal inputs and outputs for ancillary equipment or secondary control/monitoring sites as specified by the manufacturer and as shown.

5. Connect the switcher CPU and switcher subassemblies to AC power.

6. Load all software as specified and required for an operational VASS System configured for the site and building requirements, including data bases, operational parameters, and system, command, and application programs.

7. Provide the original and 2 backup copies for all accepted software upon successful completion of the endurance test.

8. Program the video annotation for each camera.

Q. Video Encoder/Decoder

1. Install the Video Encoder/Decoder per design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect analog camera inputs to video encoder.

3. Connect network camera to video decoder.

4. Connect video encoder to VASS network.

5. Connect video decoder to video matrix, DVR, monitor etc.

6. Connect unit to AC power (UPS).

7. Configure the video encoder/decoder per manufacturer’s recommendation and project requirements.

R. Video Server:

1. Install the video server per design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect video server to AC power (UPS).

3. Connect to VASS network.

4. Install operating system and Video Management Software.

5. Provide Video Management Software programming per VA guidance and the requirements provided by the Owner. Programming shall include:

a. Camera names

b. Screen views

c. Camera recording schedules (continuous and event) driven recording. Events include alarms from other systems (sensors), manual input, and video motion detection.

d. Video detection zones for each camera requiring video motion detection

e. Alarm interface

f. Alarm outputs

g. GUI maps, views, icons and actions

h. PTZ controls (presets, time schedules for privacy zones etc.)

i. Reports

S. Video Workstation:

1. Install the video workstation per design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect video workstation to AC power (UPS).

3. Connect to VASS network.

4. Install operating system and application software.

5. Provide application software programming per VA guidance and the requirements provided by the Owner. Programming shall include:

a. Screen views

b. Graphical User Interface (GUI) maps, views, icons and actions

c. Alarm outputs

d. Reports

T. Network Switch:

1. Install the network switch per design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect network switch to AC power (UPS).

3. Connect network cameras to network switch.

4. Configure the network switch per manufacturer’s recommendation and project requirements.

U. Network Recording Equipment

1. Install the NVR or video storage unit as shown in the design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect recording device to AC power (UPS).

3. Connect recording device to network switch as shown and specified.

4. Configure network connections

5. Provide recording unit programming per VA guidance and the requirements provided by the Owner. Programming shall include:

a. Camera names

b. Screen views

c. Camera recording schedules (continuous and event) driven recording. Events include alarms from other systems (sensors), manual input, and video motion detection.

d. Video detection zones for each camera requiring video motion detection

e. Alarm interface

f. Alarm outputs

g. GUI maps, views, icons and actions

h. PTZ controls (presets, time schedules for privacy zones etc.)

i. Reports

V. Video Recording Equipment:

1. Install the video recording equipment as shown in the design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect video signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified.

3. Connect alarm signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified.

4. Connect video recording equipment to AC power.

5. Program the video recording equipment;

a. Recording schedules

b. Camera caption

W. Video Signal Equipment:

1. Install the video signal equipment as shown in the design and construction documents, and as specified by the OEM.

2. Connect video or signal inputs and outputs as shown and specified.

3. Terminate video inputs as required.

4. Connect alarm signal inputs and outputs as required.

5. Connect control signal inputs and outputs as required

6. Connect electrically powered equipment to AC power.

X. Camera Housings, Mounts, and Poles:

1. Install the camera housings and mounts as specified by the manufacturer and as shown, provide mounting hardware sized appropriately to secure each camera, housing and mount with maximum wind and ice loading encountered at the site.

2. Provide a foundation for each camera pole as specified and shown.

3. Provide a ground rod for each camera pole and connect the camera pole to the ground rod as specified in Division 26 of the VA Master Specification and the VA Electrical Manual 730.

4. Provide electrical and signal transmission cabling to the mount location via a hardened carrier system from the Physical Access Control System and Database Management to the device.

5. Connect signal lines and AC power to the housing interfaces.

6. Connect pole wiring harness to camera.

3.3 SYSTEM START-UP

A. The Contractor shall not apply power to the VASS System until the following items have been completed:

1. VASS System equipment items and have been set up in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.

2. A visual inspection of the VASS System has been conducted to ensure that defective equipment items have not been installed and that there are no loose connections.

3. System wiring has been tested and verified as correctly connected as indicated.

4. All system grounding and transient protection systems have been verified as installed and connected as indicated.

5. Power supplies to be connected to the VASS System have been verified as the correct voltage, phasing, and frequency as indicated.

B. The Commissioning Agent will observe startup and contractor testing of selected equipment. Coordinate the startup and contractor testing schedules with the Resident Engineer and Commissioning Agent. Provide a minimum of 7 days prior notice.

C. Satisfaction of the above requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for incorrect installation, defective equipment items, or collateral damage as a result of Contractor work efforts.

3.4 SUPLEMENTAL CONTRACTOR QUIALITY CONTROL

A. The Contractor shall provide the services of technical representatives who are familiar with all components and installation procedures of the installed VASS System; and are approved by the Contracting Officer.

B. The Contractor will be present on the job site during the preparatory and initial phases of quality control to provide technical assistance.

C. The Contractor shall also be available on an as needed basis to provide assistance with follow-up phases of quality control.

D. The Contractor shall participate in the testing and validation of the system and shall provide certification that the system installed is fully operational as all construction document requirements have been fulfilled.

3.5 COMMISSIONING

A. Provide commissioning documentation in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS for all inspection, start up, and contractor testing required above and required by the System Readiness Checklist provided by the Commissioning Agent.

B. Components provided under this section of the specification will be tested as part of a larger system. Refer to Section 28 08 00 – “COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS” and related sections for contractor responsibilities for system commissioning.

3.6 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

A. All testing and training shall be compliant with the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS”.

B. Provide services of manufacturer’s technical representative for [four] hours to instruct VA personnel in operation and maintenance of units.

C. Submit training plans and instructor qualifications in accordance with the requirements of Section 28 08 00 – “COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEMS”.

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